Should we switch from bendrofluazide to chlorthalidone as the initial treatment for hypertension? A review of the available medication.

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Should we switch from bendrofluazide to chlorthalidone as the initial treatment for hypertension? A review of the available medication.

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INTRODUCTION Thiazide diuretics are commonly prescribed in the treatment of hypertension. However, thiazide diuretics may not all be equal in their ability to reduce cardiovascular disease outcomes. AIM To determine if bendroflumethiazide/bendrofluazide, the most commonly used diuretic for hypertension in New Zealand, is as effective as other diuretics in terms of cardiovascular disease outcomes. METHODS Using recent reviews of thiazide-like (chlorthalidone or indapamide) and thiazide-type di...

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2017-06

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Arroll, Bruce / Wallace, Henry

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http://hdl.handle.net/2292/42218

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Humans / Hypertension / Chlorthalidone / Bendroflumethiazide / Antihypertensive Agents / Drug Substitution

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